Intercom
See, speak and open the door
See and speak to whoever rings the bell and decide who you let in, using an indoor station or your smartphone. For a single home up to complete apartment buildings.
Systems via IP, two-wire or WiFi.
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Intercom
See, speak and open the door remotely
With an intercom you see and speak to whoever rings the bell and decide for yourself who you let in, via an indoor station or your smartphone. There are systems for a single home up to complete apartment buildings.
If you only need a doorbell with a camera at the front door, see the video doorbells; an intercom is the more extensive solution with an indoor station and access management.
The components
What an intercom consists of
An outdoor station or door station hangs by the door or gate: this is where visitors ring the bell, and it has the camera and microphone. An indoor station is the screen inside with which you answer, watch and open the door; instead of or alongside it, you can also use your smartphone.
For larger or mixed installations there is the modular intercom, with which you build a door station from separate modules such as call buttons, a card reader or a code panel. This way the system grows with the building.
The systems work via IP (network), two-wire or WiFi. Two-wire is useful when replacing an existing installation, IP when you want everything to run over the network.
Which system
First check what is inside the wall
The biggest choice is not made on brand or screen size, but on the cabling that is already there. That determines which system fits and what else you need.
- Two wires to the homes: reuse the existing bell wiring. A 2-wire switch with a 48 volt power supply is installed in the meter cupboard; it provides both signal and power for all stations. Up to 50 metres per line, and up to twenty indoor stations and two outdoor stations per switch.
- Network cable: everything over the network, with power via PoE from the same cable. The most stable set-up and the easiest to expand, provided UTP is in place or can be run.
- No cable to run: stations with WiFi for the connection. Note: WiFi replaces the data cable, not the power supply. Power still has to reach the station.
One pitfall is common: the network ports of a 2-wire switch do not supply PoE themselves. If there is a network cable to the front door while the rest runs over two wires, you use two cores of that cable as a 2-wire connection (up to 30 metres, and only with solid copper), or you add a PoE injector.
Where to start
The four groups at a glance
If you know which system it will be, you put the installation together from these four:
- Outdoor stations: what hangs by the door, with camera and call button. Ready to use for one or a few homes.
- Indoor stations: the screen inside on which you see the visitor and open the door.
- Modular intercom: build your own door station from separate modules, for multiple homes or later expansion.
- Accessories: housing, rain cover, power supply and the 2-wire switch. What makes an installation complete.
If you cannot decide, tell us what cabling is in place, how many homes are behind the front door and whether you want to be able to open the door from your phone. We can put together a set-up on that basis.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about intercoms
What is the difference from a video doorbell?
A video doorbell is a doorbell with a camera that shows you on your phone who is ringing. An intercom is more extensive: often with an indoor station and access control, and suitable for multiple homes or units. See the video doorbells for the simple variant.
IP, two-wire or WiFi: which do I choose?
IP runs everything over your network and is flexible for larger installations. Two-wire is ideal if you want to reuse existing cabling. WiFi is the simplest for a single home without new cables. If you are unsure, we will help you decide.
Can I open the door remotely?
Yes. With an indoor station or the app you open the door or gate remotely. To control a lock or gate smartly, an extension module is sometimes needed; this is stated with the product concerned.
What else do I need besides an outdoor and an indoor station?
A housing for the outdoor station, surface or flush mounted, and a rain cover if there is no canopy above it. For a two-wire system, a switch with a 48-volt power supply is added. And to open the door, an electric door opener is needed; this is never included with the station.
Does an intercom work for an apartment building?
Yes, the modular intercom is intended for this: multiple call buttons and indoor stations in one system. Contact us with your situation and we will put together the right set-up.
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